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#abortion-rights
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the 1849 abortion ban was superseded by a newer law criminalizing abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Courtupholds South Carolina's ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court ruled that South Carolina can bar Planned Parenthood from federal Medicaid funding for non-abortion services, enabling states to limit Medicaid providers.
Healthcare
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

After Federal Rollbacks, Corporate Interests Wage War on State Regulators

Corporate interests are trying to weaken state regulatory powers through coordinated legislation, threatening consumer and worker protections.
NYC politics
fromstateline.org
3 months ago

States are telling sheriffs whether they can or can't work with ICE

Local sheriffs' participation in deportation plans is often dictated by state laws, limiting their choices.
#ai-regulation
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Stopping States From Passing AI Laws for the Next Decade Is a Terrible Idea

Federal preemption of state AI regulations for ten years could hinder responsiveness to emerging technology issues.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
3 months ago

A decade-long ban on AI laws is a "terrible idea" for everyone but big tech, critics claim

A proposed ban on state AI regulations for ten years is criticized for reflecting big tech lobbying and risks public safety.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
3 months ago

A decade-long ban on AI laws is a "terrible idea" for everyone but big tech, critics claim

A proposed ban on state AI regulations for ten years is criticized for reflecting big tech lobbying and risks public safety.
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Trump Has Many Immigration Abuses. The Cases Against the Two Judges Aren't That.

Judges Dugan and Cano faced justified criminal charges for obstructing federal immigration enforcement, distinguishing their actions from simple noncompliance.
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